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Mazda 2

Red · Petrol · 2016 · 1,496 cc

L6 ESMMOT history

L6 ESM is a red petrol Mazda 2 first used on 31 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 81,228 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.

L6 ESM red Mazda 2 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Jun 2027
Mileage
81,228 mi
At MOT on 28 May 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,502 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L6 ESM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
2
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,496 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 Oct 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
28 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L6 ESM was last recorded at 81,228 miles on 28 May 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 28 May 2026: 81,228 miles, lower than 84,850 miles on 11 Jun 2025.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
84,850 miles · 11 Jun 2025
Average per year
6,502 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 81,228 miles
  • 2025 – 84,850 miles
  • 2024 – 72,815 miles
  • 2023 – 67,793 miles
  • 2022 – 62,418 miles
  • 2021 – 56,877 miles
  • 2020 – 47,157 miles
  • 2019 – 38,112 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass81,228 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 10 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass81,228 miles (-3,622)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    81,228 miles
    Test number
    975440736162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass84,850 miles (+12,035)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    84,850 miles
    Test number
    965477867845

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass72,815 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    72,815 miles
    Test number
    975242858408
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Fail72,815 miles (+5,022)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,815 miles
    Test number
    796858347474
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass67,793 miles (+5,375)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    67,793 miles
    Test number
    826654739932
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass62,418 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    62,418 miles
    Test number
    499134644750

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail62,417 miles (+5,540)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,417 miles
    Test number
    137501760709
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  8. Pass56,877 miles (+9,720)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    56,877 miles
    Test number
    425378858840
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes at flex slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass47,157 miles (+9,045)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    47,157 miles
    Test number
    558867241369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass38,112 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    38,112 miles
    Test number
    610787103960
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about L6 ESM

Does L6 ESM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 ESM is valid until 10 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L6 ESM?
The MOT on L6 ESM is valid until 10 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L6 ESM done?
L6 ESM was recorded at 81,228 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 6,502 miles a year.
Has L6 ESM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L6 ESM has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2024.
Has the mileage on L6 ESM ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 May 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L6 ESM find?
L6 ESM passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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